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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1919
Page
5
A periodical warns farmers about bogus investments echoing the miracle wheat scams. It promotes War Savings Stamps and New Treasury Saving Certificates as safe growth instruments with four percent interest, urging readers to buy thrift stamps and invest in government securities.
By Carter Glass, Secretary of the Treasury. He lauds bankers for backing Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes, aiding over 21 billion dollars in two years. He urges continued purchase of government securities, paying off installments, and buying more to strengthen finance, credit, and postwar reconstruction.
The piece contrasts patient growth with the War Savings Stamp program. It presents seeds sprouting into fruit as a metaphor for savings, claiming the stamp requires no risk and guarantees gains as money works and increases over time.
A brief report notes War Savings Stamps and allied savings programs improving personal finances. Citizens invest through banks and post offices, seeing modest growth and secure interest while supporting national efforts.
Virginia law transfers the Valley Turnpike Company to the Commonwealth and requires payment of pro rata shares to stockholders or their estates. A long list names stockholders not found by January 1, 1920, whose shares revert to the treasury for the highway commission’s use.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled excerpt with names like Edwards and Olive, mentioning appearance and coats. The readable bits hint at a historical note or column, but concrete events, places, or dates are not clear in the text.
An advertisement presents B. U. Puller of 312 N. Kent St claiming Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble after years of dizziness headaches and backache. The testimonial says relief came after using the product and asserts continued kidney health since. Buffalo manufacturer Pester-Mi ura Co. is cited.
The undersigned will offer for public auction in front of the Court House at 1 o clock. The farm includes a bank barn 36 by 56 a wagon shed three cattle sheds and machinery with all outbuildings. Ten acres of orchard and three acres of timber with streams and a never failing well. The land can be viewed any time. Also a tract of 40 acres of timberland on Hunting Ridge. Terms cash. Executors of William R. Yeakley deceased.
Administrator C T A of John W. Smith assigns sale of 702 South Main Street Winchester Virginia at 11 am Saturday November 1 1919. Property includes a large two story twelve room house with outbuildings on Main and Germain streets near Handley Schools. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments with bonds deed of trust and insurance. Auctioneer G Sanson.
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